When Marshall County employers were recently interviewed on workforce development issues, it was discovered that training is one of the biggest needs for workers in the area. To help alleviate this problem, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Ancilla College and the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation are teaming up with local businesses to launch the Ancilla College Management and Leadership Training program. Continue reading
Unemployment Rates Up from Previous Month, Down from Last Year
Marshall County’s unemployment rate rose to 2.9 percent last month, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s three-tenths of a percent higher than the June figure, but lower than last July’s rate of 3.7 percent. The July employment report also shows that Marshall County’s labor force shrunk slightly.
Marshall County’s June Unemployment Rate Down from Last Year, Up from Prior Month
Marshall County saw a drop in its June unemployment rate compared to last year, but the actual number of people working has also declined. Last month, Marshall County reported 2.6-percent unemployment, compared to 3.8-percent in June 2016, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
Marshall County Posts Low May Unemployment Rate
Marshall and most of its surrounding counties posted May unemployment rates below the state average, according to statistics from the Department of Workforce Development. Continue reading
Indiana Jobless Rate Hits 16-Year Low
Indiana’s March unemployment rate is at its lowest point since 2001, according to state officials. They note the 3.9 percent rate is also well below the national average of 4.5 percent. The unemployment rate reflects the number of unemployed people as a percentage of the labor force. Indiana’s labor force increased by more than 6,000 over the past month, according to Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioners Steven J. Braun. Statewide employment saw a 12,322 increase, and a 6,229 decrease in unemployment. Continue reading
January Unemployment Rate Up from Previous Month, Down from Last Year
Marshall County’s January unemployment rate was higher than the previous month but a bit better than the same period a year ago. According to data released by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Marshall County’s unemployment rate was 4.2 percent in January. Continue reading
Marshall County Reports Local Area’s Lowest Unemployment Rate
Marshall County’s unemployment rate continues to drop. The county’s July rate was 3.6 percent, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s a decline of 0.3 percent from the same period last year and a 0.2-percent decline from June 2016. Continue reading
Unemployment Rates Down from Last Month, Up from Last Year
The April unemployment rate was lower in Marshall County than the previous month, but higher compared to the same period a year ago. According to data released by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Marshall County’s unemployment rate was 4.2 percent in April. That’s a 0.6-percent drop from March but a 0.4-percent increase from April 2015. Continue reading
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